Mechanic
Company: First Student
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: February 4, 2025
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Job Description:
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take
pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and
passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of
brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit,
and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and
innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training
and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
First Student is now hiring a Diesel Mechanic for our shop serving
Charleston County School District!
Why join First as a Diesel Mechanic?
$26 per hour based on experience and qualifications (NOT flat
rate)
An additional $.25 per hour for each ASE certification you possess
or obtain
Company-paid ASE testing and training materials
Monday-Friday, 9 am - 6 pm, full-time shift schedule and
consistent, year-round work
Tremendous career advancement opportunities
Benefits including medical, dental, vision, & 401(k)
Paid holidays & vacation
Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety
glasses
State-of-the-art training programs
Discounts on cell phone plans, cars, and more through the Perk Spot
program!
About the Diesel Mechanic Position
As a Diesel Mechanic with First Student, you will help maintain and
repair school buses to ensure vehicle readiness & safety. Other
major job duties include:
Assist with preventive maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and
annual DOT maintenance inspections.
Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle and equipment repair
including brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, &
transmissions.
Ensure work orders are completed accurately.
Assist with mobile emergency services.
Diesel Technician Qualifications
Valid driver's license required; Willingness to obtain CDL while
employed - We train!
At least 5 years of automotive or diesel maintenance & repair
experience or technical school education
Possess a mechanic's tool set
Willingness to participate in ASE certification program. Training,
testing, and bonuses provided!
Subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. DOT
Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I
drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
Get your career on the road with First Student!
In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions,
including but not limited to van drivers and any other position
requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are
considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and
alcohol testing, including cannabis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First
will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal
histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco
Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any
other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record
Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon
request
https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf
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Keywords: First Student, Summerville , Mechanic, Engineering , North Charleston, South Carolina
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